# Tesla Veteran Building Ford’s Next EV Platform | The $30K Electric Truck Explained

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Podcast: [The InEVitable](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-inevitable-7528972)
Published: 2026-02-28T14:00:00+00:00
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Alan Clarke spent over a decade at Tesla — working on Model S, Model X, Model 3, Model Y, Cybertruck, and even Tesla’s battery swap program. Now he’s Ford’s Executive Director of Advanced EV Development — leading the Ford Universal EV Platform and the upcoming affordable midsize electric pickup targeting ~$30,000 and 300 miles of range.

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